Why 3/5: The bill establishes significant new regulations for pharmacy benefits managers, though some provisions have a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.
This bill aims to reduce prescription drug costs and increase transparency by requiring health insurance carriers to use a pass-through pricing model for pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs). It also prohibits PBMs from reducing pharmacy payments or retroactively denying claims, which could lead to more stable drug prices for consumers.
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Passed by for the day
Third reading
Read third time
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Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to
Substitute adopted
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Substitute adopted
Senate substitute agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB830)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB830ER)
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Passed a chamber
Signed by President
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 678 (Effective 7/1/2027)
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0678)